HENRY RAY MONK

Henry Ray Monk, a longtime resident of Newburgh, NY, passed this life to eternal rest on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY. He was 90 years old.

Mr. Monk was born November 22, 1922 in Clinton, NC. He was the son of the late Rufus Monk and Pinky Williams Monk. He was raised in Salemburg, NC and educated in the Sampson County School System.

He was a Mason for the railroad system in Wallace, NC and a Machinist at Eastern Casting Company in Newburgh, NY, retiring in 1965.

Mr. Monk was baptized at New Christian Chapel Baptist Church, Rose Hill, NC and joined the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. He always had a smile on his face and never left his house without a random gift.

Left to cherish his memories are four sons: Thomas Monk and wife, Sirlemor of Kingstree, SC, Rufus Monk, James Monk and Herbert "Duke" McMillian, all of Newburgh, NY; a daughter, Dorothy Dancy of Minot, ND; eleven grandchildren; a host of great-grands and great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Rufus Monk and Pinky Williams Monk; wife, Mary Lou Carr Monk; five siblings: George Monk, Charlie Monk, Purlie Monk, Pinky Liz Monk and Anna Monk; two daughters-in-law: Charlene Monk and Louise Monk and a son-in-law, Sam Dancy.

Mr. Monk will lie in repose from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Rhodes Funeral Homes Chapel, 259 Walsh Avenue, New Windsor, NY. Services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Chapel. Elder Thurmond Herring will be officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope.

Professional services entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Homes, New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best." Call us anytime at 845-569-1233.